Postcode sector · NE32 4

Is Hedworth a good place to live?

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In Hedworth (NE32 4), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £126,270 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hedworth NE32 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hedworth NE32 4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 5,393) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,038, median £49,950 (109 sales)1996: mean £48,173, median £43,250 (88 sales)1997: mean £40,435, median £40,000 (70 sales)1998: mean £43,203, median £43,000 (83 sales)1999: mean £41,429, median £37,975 (90 sales)2000: mean £47,754, median £45,000 (96 sales)2001: mean £45,742, median £40,000 (106 sales)2002: mean £66,546, median £59,000 (153 sales)2003: mean £89,967, median £85,400 (202 sales)2004: mean £99,296, median £95,000 (172 sales)2005: mean £107,618, median £104,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £115,081, median £103,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £120,992, median £115,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £111,275, median £105,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £113,847, median £115,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £94,256, median £88,250 (46 sales)2011: mean £90,399, median £84,500 (62 sales)2012: mean £107,982, median £99,000 (68 sales)2013: mean £100,690, median £100,000 (68 sales)2014: mean £106,062, median £100,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £100,347, median £99,869 (85 sales)2016: mean £110,102, median £110,000 (99 sales)2017: mean £126,942, median £109,975 (86 sales)2018: mean £101,848, median £105,000 (98 sales)2019: mean £122,201, median £106,750 (120 sales)2020: mean £125,500, median £110,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £134,792, median £127,500 (145 sales)2022: mean £142,482, median £135,000 (124 sales)2023: mean £135,677, median £128,978 (96 sales)2024: mean £126,270, median £130,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £169,189, median £150,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £140,550, median £130,000 (10 sales)1995: mean £52,038, median £49,950 (109 sales)1996: mean £48,173, median £43,250 (88 sales)1997: mean £40,435, median £40,000 (70 sales)1998: mean £43,203, median £43,000 (83 sales)1999: mean £41,429, median £37,975 (90 sales)2000: mean £47,754, median £45,000 (96 sales)2001: mean £45,742, median £40,000 (106 sales)2002: mean £66,546, median £59,000 (153 sales)2003: mean £89,967, median £85,400 (202 sales)2004: mean £99,296, median £95,000 (172 sales)2005: mean £107,618, median £104,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £115,081, median £103,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £120,992, median £115,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £111,275, median £105,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £113,847, median £115,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £94,256, median £88,250 (46 sales)2011: mean £90,399, median £84,500 (62 sales)2012: mean £107,982, median £99,000 (68 sales)2013: mean £100,690, median £100,000 (68 sales)2014: mean £106,062, median £100,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £100,347, median £99,869 (85 sales)2016: mean £110,102, median £110,000 (99 sales)2017: mean £126,942, median £109,975 (86 sales)2018: mean £101,848, median £105,000 (98 sales)2019: mean £122,201, median £106,750 (120 sales)2020: mean £125,500, median £110,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £134,792, median £127,500 (145 sales)2022: mean £142,482, median £135,000 (124 sales)2023: mean £135,677, median £128,978 (96 sales)2024: mean £126,270, median £130,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £169,189, median £150,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £140,550, median £130,000 (10 sales) MeanMedian £169,189 £37,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE32 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 99 crimesJun 24: 87 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 88 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 102 crimesNov 24: 82 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 81 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 74 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 64 crimesMay 26: 81 crimesJun 26: 79 crimes Jun 26: 79 crimes 102 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE32 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,858

Owned 52% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE32 4.

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Hedworth NE32 4: frequently asked questions

Is Hedworth NE32 4 a good place to live?

In Hedworth (NE32 4), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £126,270 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hedworth NE32 4?

Recorded crime in Hedworth NE32 4 runs at 249.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hedworth NE32 4 safe?

Crime in Hedworth NE32 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hedworth NE32 4 runs at 249.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hedworth NE32 4?

Homes in Hedworth NE32 4 sell for around £126,270 on average, based on 114 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hedworth NE32 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hedworth NE32 4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 5,393) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hedworth NE32 4?

There are 5 schools in Hedworth NE32 4 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hedworth NE32 4 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Hedworth NE32 4, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hedworth NE32 4 a deprived area?

Hedworth NE32 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).